Bot Med drug interactions Flashcards
(148 cards)
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Achillea Millefolium
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Antagonizes PPI.
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Aconitum
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None
3
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Actaea racemosa
A
HRT therapy leads to estrogen excess.
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Aesculus Hippocastanum
A
None
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Allium Cepa/Sativum
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Potentiates Hypoglycemics, Anticoagulants
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Aloe Vera
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Will make you shit your pants so don’t take with hypokalemics
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Althaea
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None except maybe reduced absorption
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Angelica Sinensis
A
Potentiates anticoagulants
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Arctium Lappa
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Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.
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Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi
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Vitamin C and cranberry will acidify urine, which is not what we want when using this herb
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Arnica Montana
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None
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Artemisia annua
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Combo with iron for ULTIMATE POWER
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Artemisia absinthe
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Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.
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Artemisia Vulgaris
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Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.
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Asclepius Tuberosa
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Interact w cardiac glycosides
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Aspidosperma Quebracho
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None
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Astragalus Membranaceus
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Potentiates acyclovir and interferon therapy. May antagonize corticosteroids
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Atropa Belladonna
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Potentiates anticholinergics and TCAs
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Avena Sativa
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None
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Bacopa Monnieri
A
Bacopa might increase levothyroxine levels by Inhibiting CYP450. Might potentiate CCBs and sedatives.
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Baptisia Tincotra
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None
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Berberis aquifolium
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Antagonizes PPI because its a bitter
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Berberis Vulgaris
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Bitters antagonize PPIs. Potentiates phenobarbital. Gut motility stuff
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Boswellia Serrata
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Enhances NSAIDs
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Bryonia Alba
none
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Calendula officinalis
none
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Camellia sinensis
Ciprofloxacin inhibits caffeine elimination, may cause HTN with MAOIS, OCPs make you hyper on this
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Cannabis Sativa
Potentiates opiats
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Capsella Bursa-Pastoris
Anticoagulant
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Capsicum Frutescens
Anticoagulant
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Cassia Senna
Will make you shit your brains out so we don’t want to take with more hypokalemic
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Caulophyllum Thalictroides
May interfere with angina tx (nitroglycerin)
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Ceanothus Americanus
ANTAGONIZES warfarin
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Centella Asiatica
None
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Chamaelirium Luteum
Potentiates warfarin
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Chelidonium Majus
None
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Chionanthus virginicus
None
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Cineraria Maritima
Hepatotoxic drugs do not go with this
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Coleus Forskohli
May potentiate cardiac glycosides, anticoagulants, insulin, hypoglycemics, antihistamines
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Commiphora Mukul
Decreases availability of beta blockers and CCBs by inducing CYP 450
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Commiphora molmol`
Potentiates insulin and hypoglycemic
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Convallaria Majalis
CALCIUM promotes arrhythmias, avoid use with hypokalemic, corticosteroids.
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Cordyceps
Potentiates epinephrine
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Corydalis
Similar action to CCBs
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Crataegus
HYPERTENSION WITH BETA BLOCKERS. Tannins so reduces absorption.
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Curcuma Longa
Potentiates anticoagulants
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Cynara Scolymus
Antagonizes PPIs (because its a bitter), potentiates atorvastatin (bc its so good at tx hyperlipidemia)
48
Datura stramonium
Potentiates anticholinergics
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digitalis
Avoid with hypokalemic drugs, corticosteroids, anti-arrhythmias, with CALCIUM.
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Echinacea augustifolia
Antagonizes immune suppression therapies
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Eleutherococcus Senticosus
Not with immunosuppressive therapy.
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Ephedra Sinica
Potentiates sympathomimetics. Antagonizes alpha and beta blockers
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Equisetum Arvense
May antagonize anticoagulants
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Eschscholzia California
Potentiates MAOIs and SSRIs
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Eucalyptus Globulus
None
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Eupatorium Perfoliatum
Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs
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Eupatorium Purpureum
Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs
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Euphrasia Officinalis
None
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Foeniculum Vulgare
None
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Galium Aparine
None
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Fucus Vesiculosis
Decreased absorption of lots of things (calcium, potassium, iron, sodium). Interacts with levothyroxine. Potentiates amiodarone and lithium.
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Ganoderma Lucidum
Antagonizes amphetamines bc its so sleepy. Immunostimulaating so not with immunosuppressives. Potentiates barbiturates and anticoagulants.
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Gelsemium sempervirens
Potentiates aspirin.
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Gentian Lutea
Antagonizes ppi’s.
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Geranium Maculatum
Reduces absorptions
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Ginkgo Biloba
Potentiates anticoagulants
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Potentiates cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, hypokalemics.
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Grindelia Robusta
None
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Hamamelis Virginiana
Decreases absorption
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Harpagophytum Procumbens
Antagonizes PPI because its a bitter
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Humulus Lupulus
Antagonizes PPI because its a bitter
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Hydrangea Arborescens
None
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Hydrastis Canadensis
PPI antagonism and potentiates barbiturates, reduces B vitamin absorption
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Hyoscyamus Niger
Potentiates anticholinergics and tricyclics.
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Hypericum Perforatum
Similar action to benzodiazepines, TCAs. Serotonin syndrome. May potential anti-retrovirals. Otherwise is an inducer of CYP450 3a4 so guess that it will lower concentrations of most drugs on nplex.
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Iris Versicolor
None
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Juniperus Communis
Antagonizes PPI.
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Larrea Tridentata
Inhibits CYP450 so may raise toxicities of drugs.
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Leonurus Cardiaca
None
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Leptandra Virginica
Antagonizes PPI, doxycycline, reduces B vitamin absorption. Antagonizes Podophyllum (that’s weird)
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Ligusticum Porteri
Potentiates anticoagulants
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Ligustrum Lucidum
May antagonize immunosuppressives.
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Linum Usitassitum
Interferes with aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride). May potentate warfarin
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Lobelia Inflata
None (yeah right)
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Lomatium Dissectum
none
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Lycopus Virginicus
Interacts with levothyroxine
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Matricaria Camomila
May potentiate sedatives
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Medicago Sativa
Potentiates hypoglycemics, antagonizes anticoagulants
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Melaleuca alternifolia
None
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Melissa Officinali
None
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Mentha X Piperita
None
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Mitchella Repens
None
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Momordica Charantia
May potentiate hypoglycemics
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Panax ginseng
Potentiates caffeine, MAOIS, morphine, insulin, immune drugs. Antagonizes warfarin but might cause bleeding
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Passiflora Incarnata
Potentiates SSRIS, MAOIs, Sedatives, barbiturates, benzos
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Pausinystalia Yohimbe
Potentiates alpha blockers (Carvedilol, risperidone, tamsulosin, trazodone), TCA, MAOIs, Sympathomimetics.
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Phytolacca Americana
None
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Piper methysticum
Antipsychotics, benzos
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Piscidia erythrina
Potentiates sedatives
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Plantar major
Mucilages decrease absorption
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Podophyllum
None
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Prunus Serotina
None
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Prunus Pygeum
Potentiates finasteride
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Pulsatilla vulgaris
None
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Quercus Rubra
Tannin effect
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Rauwolfia serpentina
Antagonizes hctz, MAOIs, TCA, digoxin, sympathomimetics (albuterol, epinephrine etc)
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Rhamnus
Avoid with hypokalemic drugs, corticosteroids, anti-arrhythmias, with CALCIUM.
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Rhodiola Rosea
Inhibits CYP450. Antagonizes immune suppression. Potentiates SSRIs, sedatives, barbiturates, benzo, opiates
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Rosmarinus officinalis
Potentiates doxorubicin and vinblastine
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Rubus Idaeus
May antagonize anticoagulants. Has tannins.
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Rumex crispus
Avoid with hypokalemic drugs, corticosteroids, anti-arrhythmics
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Salix alba
Potentiates acetaminophen and NSAID
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Salvia officinalis
N/a
114
Sambucus nigra
none
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Sanguinaria Canadensis
Nausea w other meds
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Schizandra chinensis
Potentiates phenobarbital, diminishes acetaminophen toxicity, inhibits CYP450
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Scutelleria Baicalensis
Potentiates warfarin, sedatives, barbiturates, benzos
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Scutellaria lateriflora
none
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Selenicereus grandiflorus
Potentiates MAOIs
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Serenoa Repens
Potentiates anticoagulants and other 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
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Silybum Marianum
Protects against cisplatin, cyclosporine, methotrexate toxicities, but POTENTIATES DOXORUBICIN
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Smilax spp
Increased absorption
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Solidago spp
None
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Symphytum officinale
Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs
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Tanacetum parthenium
Antagonizes morphine, potentates warfarin.
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Tanacetum Vulgare
None
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Taraxacum official
Potentiates lithium, hypoglycemic drugs, reduces vitamin B absorption
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Theobroma Cacao
Hypertensive crisis with use of MAOI
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Thuja occidnetalis
none
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Thymus vulgaris
Potentiates warfarin
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Tilea europa
Decreased iron absorption
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Tribulus terrestris
Potentiates cardiac glycosides, B blockers, and ccb’s
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Trifolium Pratense
Potentiates anticoagulants
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Tussilago farfara
Hepatotoxic drug synergy
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Ulmus Rubra
May reduce absorption due to mucilage
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Urtica dioica
none
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Usnea Barbata
none
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Vaccinium Myrtillus
May potentiate insulin
139
Valeriana officinali
May potentiate sedatives
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Veratrum album
None
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Verbascum thapsus
none
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Verbena officinalis
Antagonizes warfarin
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Viburnum opulus
none
144
Vinca Major
none
145
Viscum album
Potentiates MAOIs
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Vitex agnus castus
none
147
Withania Somnifera
Potentiates barbiturates, epileptics, immunosuppressives
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Zingiber officinalis
Potentiates anticoagulants, antagonizes antacids. Protects against aspirin gut damage
